Nothing Quote by Norman MacCaig

I believe that poets have to be inside their poems somewhere, or the poem won't work.

— Joy Harjo

My method is simple: not to bother about poetry. It must come of its own accord. Merely whispering its name drives it away.

— Jean Cocteau

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

— Joseph Joubert

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.

— Joseph Joubert

Poetry is everywhere; it just needs editing.

— James Tate

Get rid of words and meaning, and there is still poetry.

— Yang Wanli

Poetry is what happens when nothing else can.

— Charles Bukowski

I've had it with these cheap sons of bitches who claim they love poetry but never buy a book.

— Kenneth Rexroth

Poetry is a tree with very deep roots and while there may be excitement about this or that new little branch, you're not going…

— Joan Larkin

People should be stopped from writing poetry. There's far too much of it. And if they're any good, they'll go ahead anyways.

— Clive James

Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is go where they can find…

— Winnie The Pooh

Poetry must be made by all and not by one.

— Anonymous